Priscilla Mendez
Vista,Ca
Summary
Nutrition coordinator with expertise in menu development and food allergy management. Ability to enhance resident satisfaction through innovative meal planning while maintaining budgetary constraints. Skilled in crisis intervention and building rapport and ensuring a supportive environment for all residents. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Services Nutrition Coordinator
Casa De Amparo
03.2018 - Current
- Create menus for up to 2 weeks at a time to allow residents to see what they will be eating.
- Keep an updated allergy list in all cottages for staff to access quickly and easily.
- Plan and cook meals for residents as well as provide meals to allow staff and residents to cook in cottages on weekends.
- Grocery shopping for all cottages to ensure both staff and residents have healthy food available with an abundance of choices. I also work within the guidelines provided by CCL to make sure all cottages are maintained accordingly. I also consider all allergies when stocking a cottage with food.
- Buying all meals and necessities while following the budget allotted.
- Maintaining financial records for every purchase made.
- Making sure emergency food and water are stocked and updated.
- Work with different departments within the organization to help facilitate donations. I also provide feedback as it pertains to nutrition. I listen to any feedback and implement any changes when necessary.
- Assist staff in crisis situations that involve restraints and deescalation tactics.
- Building rapport with residents to help understand their triggers and traumas as it pertains to food and nutrition.
Support Staff
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Communicated with clients on behalf of staff to relay messages and information.
- Answered telephone and assisted callers by providing information or directing to appropriate employee.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
Intern New Directions
Casa De Amparo
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Sorted and organized files, and reports.
- Researched and contacted apartments in the community to contract with.
- Built an excel spreadsheet with all apartment complexes that were contacted and if they were able to contract with us or if they were not willing.
- Helped advocates maintain donations of food and clothes
- Went along with advocates when doing intake interviews.
- Helped conduct apartment inspections.
- Cleaned out apartments that were not being utilized.
- Helped clients move into apartments which included providing them with staple household items to get them started.
- Attended meetings.
- Cleaned and organized as needed.
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2007 - 01.2012
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, and direct personal communication.
- Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
Training Coordinator
Genentech
02.2005 - 10.2005
- Updated training records and curriculum materials database routinely, ensuring accuracy and availability of all required documentation.
- Produced targeted instructional materials and training curriculum for organizational implementation.
- Established and maintained quality control standards.
- Booked and prepped training rooms.
- Ordered office supplies as needed.
- Ordered catering for all day trainings.
- Worked with training department to make sure all material was available and up to date.
- Created training books for individual trainings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ06-2019
Skills
- Menu development
- Meal planning
- Food allergy management
- Budget Management
- CPR and first aid certified
- PROact certified
Timeline
Residential Services Nutrition Coordinator
Casa De Amparo
03.2018 - Current
Intern New Directions
Casa De Amparo
08.2017 - 11.2017
Support Staff
KinderCare Learning Centers
01.2015 - 03.2018
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2007 - 01.2012
Training Coordinator
Genentech
02.2005 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
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